Security and IT teams know firsthand: nothing kills excitement for a new tool faster than realizing you’ll need to open a gazillion firewall rules just to get it running. You want the value, but the hidden tax of deployment? Firewall chaos.
When every connection from every edge node needs its own rule or exemption, and multiply that across data centers, that’s way too many tickets.
The fallout?
Rollouts that drag on for weeks (or months)
A never-ending back-and-forth with compliance and networking
Security risks if even one rule is mismanaged
Extra bills for fragile proxy tools nobody really wanted in the first place
Bottom line: teams are told to “move fast and stay secure,” but with firewall complexity, it feels more like “move slow and hope for the best.”
The Fix: Cribl Outposts
Cribl Outposts put an end to firewall purgatory, making it easier than ever to realize the value of modern telemetry management with simple, fast Cribl deployments at scale—no matter how segmented or restricted your environment.
Instead of every Cribl Edge node or Stream Worker maintaining its own direct line to the Leader, Outpost acts as a single relay, establishing the secure outbound connection on their behalf.
That means:
No handing out firewall rules like candy on Halloween
No sketchy third-party proxies propped up with duct tape
No more begging compliance for one more exemption
And because it’s native to Cribl, you’re not juggling extra tools, costs, or maintenance. Outpost is a relay feature built directly into the platform. It’s available now in Preview for Cribl Edge 4.14 (with Stream joining the party soon).
Who Benefits?
Honestly, anyone sick of playing firewall whack-a-mole. But if we’re naming names…
Regulated industries like utilities, financial services, healthcare… you’re already drowning in compliance demands. Outposts slash rollout timelines that used to be stuck in firewall change-request inferno.
MSSPs and segmented environments so service providers and enterprises with multi-tenant setups can finally isolate traffic per tenant without bolting on extra proxy layers that create more problems than they solve.
Large enterprises with complex firewalls with years of layered firewall rules or strict compliance requirements no longer have to slow down deployments.
The bottom line? Cribl Outposts give you a smoother path to deploying and scaling Cribl without the networking bottlenecks that normally drag you down so you can quickly unlock the modern telemetry management you deserve.
Why It Matters: Key Benefits
Accelerate Deployment at Scale – Stop letting firewall chaos drag out implementation. Deploy at scale and fast.
Simplify Firewall Management – Replace thousands of rules with one outbound connection (or a few, you choose).
Eliminate Third-Party Proxies – Say goodbye to brittle add-on with an extra cost. Outpost is built in.
Support Compliance – Perfect for environments where “just punch another hole in the firewall” isn’t going to fly.
Native Cribl Experience – Outpost isn’t an extra moving part. It’s fully integrated into Edge and Stream, with the same look, feel, and easy usability.
How to Use Outposts
To get started, upgrade to 4.14 and ensure you have an Enterprise license to preview Outpost for Cribl Edge. For more details, check out our clear and simple documentation.
Access Outposts from the new “Outposts” menu under Edge. This page displays both connected and disconnected Outposts.
Disconnected Outposts remain visible for up to one week (this will be configurable in the future), with filtering options similar to node filters allowing you to track by IP, architecture, and more.
Managing Outposts is just as intuitive as the rest of the Cribl platform. You can upgrade an Outpost with a single click of the upgrade button, and take a diagnostic bundle directly from the UI and view logs from the Outpost node.
We’ve brought the same easy-to-use management experience you already love in Cribl Stream and Cribl Edge straight into Cribl Outposts so you stay in control without breaking a sweat.
Conclusion
With Cribl Outposts, deploying and scaling Cribl Edge and Stream is quick, clean, and dare I say fun. Outposts let teams move fast and stay compliant as they unlock the full value of their telemetry at scale.
Preview it today: upgrade to 4.14 or log in to Cribl.Cloud now!
